Director of Community Oral Health Promotion

At Community Dental Care (CDC) we believe that everyone deserves high quality, compassionate, and culturally-sensitive oral health care, and that is what we provide our patients. We hire team members who are committed to our mission and want to make a difference in the lives of others. We value our employees and equip them with the tools and training needed to be successful.

Join Our Team!
CDC has a full-time opportunity for a Director of Community Oral Health Promotion to manage all aspects of CDC’s health promotion programs for both in-clinic and outreach locations. This position leads and participates in delivering CDC’s community programs, including PICOH (Program to Improve Community Oral Health), Medical Dental Integration, School Based Sealant Program and Community Outreach Education. This role manages all program staff, including health educators and hygienists across all locations.

Key Functions:

• Provide leadership and manage all program staff, including health educators and hygienists across locations. Assist in hiring and training program staff.
• Serve as lead for on-site school-based sealant program, coordinating all aspects of planning and delivering events.
• Participate in grant reporting, including tracking and reporting of data, challenges and outcomes.
• Provide oral health education at community outreach events.

Desired Qualifications:

• Hygienist, Licensed Dental Assistant(LDA) or Masters in Public Health(MPH) preferred
• Experience managing staff
• Experience in dental/oral health care, community health promotion, preventive education
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

What We Offer:

• Collaborative, innovative and inclusive team environment
• Internal growth and development opportunities
• Comprehensive medical, dental and life insurance
• Paid time off and holiday pay
• 401k plus company match
• CE classes and license renewals

About Us:
At Community Dental Care everything we do is about providing the most caring, culturally respectful, quality dental care to people of all ages and abilities. We provide comprehensive oral health care, preventive education, professional training and advocate for access for all. Our team of 240 employees staff our full service dental clinics in St. Paul, Maplewood, Robbinsdale, Rochester and Buffalo.

At CDC we value our diversity and are stronger because of it. We celebrate the diverse cultural norms and traditions of our staff and patients, and strive to meet their needs in a culturally competent and compassionate manner.

COVID Protocols:
Community Dental Care is devoted to keeping patients and employees safe. In response to COVID-19, we are continually updating our already robust infection protocols to include the latest CDC, OSHA, and Board of Dentistry requirements and recommendations.

Community Dental Care is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.